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Brought forward.....
8,407.00
106.-37, Pensions:-1, Death Gratuities.......
$
815.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 111 head 37 sub-
head 1)
$
35,000
Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Messages
Nos. 8 and 9 items Nos. 38, 39 and 60)
9,439
Total.......
44,439
The additional sum now requested is required to provide for a death gratuity of $334.87 (.e. the equivalent to one year's salary less pension already drawn) to the widow of the late Lo Kau P.C. C15, who was granted a pension after 21 years service on 4th July, 1931, and died on 10th Sept- ember, 1931, and a death gratuity of $480 (.e. the equivalent to one year's salary) to the widow of the late Cheng Pak, P.S. C32, who was granted a pension after 20 years service on 1st August, 1931, and died on 2nd Sept- ember, 1931.
The above grants were approved by the Finance Committee on 7th October, 1931, and 16th September, 1931, respectively.
(C.S.O. 3150/31).
* 107.-32, Kowloon-Canton Railway :-Other Charges, 15 Lubricants E-3-1-4 Locomotive Oil...
Provision made in Estimates (page 98 sub-head 15)...$
1,500.00
12,000
From May 3rd, 1931, the express trains between Kowloon and Canton were hauled by the new tender Locomotives, and a more expensive oil was used on these engines, also oil consumption increased as higher speeds were attained.
In addition a certain number of the tank locomotives had to be lubri- cated in readiness should they be called upon to run the express service.
The above is to be met from savings under E-3-1-2-1 Coal for Loco- motives (1931 Estimates page 97 sub-head 6).
(C.S.O. 12 in 173/31).
108.-13, Harbour Department and Air Services:-Expenses of sending officers to attend conference at Simla
Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
No. 5 item No. 13)
罪 6,408
Estimated expenses for sending 3 delegates to India to attend the Merchant Shipping Round Table Conference was $6,407.13 to cover which the sum of $6,408 was authorized by Financial Committee message 5 item 13 of 1931.
371.00
Brought forward.......... $ 11,093.00
* 109.-31, Public Works Extraordinary-General Works. Drainage 60 (2) Miscellaneous Works, New Kowloon
Provision made in Estimates (page 95 sub-head 60 (b)) $ 80,000
In connection with the development of the area between Kaulung Tsai and Kowloon City it is very desirable to put in hand this year the follow- ing drainage works:--
i. Sewer in the cemetery road between N.K.I.L. 1382
and Prince Edward Road.....
$
8,000
ii. Sewer in Prince Edward Road from the foot of the cemetery road to street west of Tak Ku Ling Road
15,000
iii. Extension of 81" storm water drain in street west of
Tak Ku Ling Road, towards Kowloon City
9,000
Total......... $ 32,000
The above is to be met from savings under Miscellaneous Drainage Works, Kowloon (1931 Estimates page 94 sub-head 43 (6)) on which vote there is an approximate balance of $57,000.
(C.S.O. 2 in 391/31).
* 110.-15, Fire Brigade:-11, Stores
Provision made in Estimates (page 36 sub-head 11) ...$ 7,000
Owing to the lower rate of exchange and increase in cost of stores, the vote will be exceeded by $1,200.
A supplementary vote for the sum of $1,200 is therefore requested.
The above is to be met from savings under "Hose" (1931 Estimates page 36 sub-head 5).
(C.S.O. 18 in 173/31).
Carried forward............... $ 11,093.00
* 111.-23, Police Force :-14, Incidental Expenses
Provision made in Estimates (page 46 sub-head 14) ..$ 5,000
The sum provided has proved insufficient owing to several unforeseen payments in respect of fees and expenses of police officers attending special courses of training in Great Britain.
The above is to be met from savings under Bedding-$1,000 and Coal for Barracks-$1,000 (1931 Estimates page 46 sub-heads 4 and 8).
(C.S.O. 18 in 173/31).
The actual expenses of the delegation amounted to $6,778,79 and a vote to cover the excess is now applied for.
(C.S.O. 1 in 946/28).
$ 32,000.00
1,200.00
3 2,000.00
Carried forward............$ 46,293.00
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